Utena – Jucikai persistent battle and Juventus victory in points race



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In a game marked by fast and flashy basketball, Juventus took the lead even 49:25 after winning an impressive 23: 2 in the second half.

The people of Alytus did not give up and returned the intrigue after the break. In the fourth part, the guests took a decisive touchdown and reached 79:84 with 6 minutes left.

However, at the crucial moment, success again accompanied the Utena club. J. Jucikas scored 5 points in a row 3 minutes before play and regained a double-digit lead (96:85), and “Dzūkija” did not recover during the remaining time.

Although Juventus’ advantage was palpable, Nikola Vasilev’s students did not give up, so the end of the match was delayed. The teams traded fouls and penalty kicks in the final two minutes, but that didn’t change the situation.

Alytus residents took free throws only 62 percent. accuracy (21/34), but attacked solidly from the 3-point range (9/16 – 56 percent target). Juventus scored three points even better: 12/20 (60% goal).

J. Jucikas led the soldier from Žydrūnas Urbonas, who played the most productive game of the season, scoring 22 points and bouncing 9 balls. Martynas Gecevičius, who scored 4 points out of three of 5, added 20 points.

Matas Jucikas scored 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists for the losers. Artūras Jomantas, who scored 23 points, was the most productive player in the ranks of “Dzūkija”.

“Juventus”: Julius Jucikas 22 (9th rep.), Martynas Gecevičius 20, Ignas Vaitkus and Žygimantas Skučas 12 each, Mindaugas Kupšas, Bryantas Crawford (7th ed.) And Marius Runkauskas 10 each.

Dzūkija: Artūras Jomantas 23, Kristupas Žemaitis (9th ed.) And Simas Jasaitis (7th ed.) After 15, Tadas Rinkūnas 14, Matas Jucikas 13.

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